Chair

Mary joined Riverside Naturally in 2020 and has lived in Riverside for 25 years. 

Mary has many years of gardening experience and is devoted to biodiversity with a particular interest in encouraging and protecting native plants. She has also trained as a community herbalist, so if you've been stung by a nettle or a bee she'll find you a plant to help ease the pain.

Treasurer

Gillian joined Riverside Naturally in 2020 to be involved with something in Riverside.

Gillian helped out in the Orchard once or twice and did a bit of digging in one of the D’s but finds the physical stuff a bit challenging, so her main involvement is as the Treasurer.

Gillian has been part of the Riverside Community for over forty years, but was away for twelve during that time.

Gillian fully supports all that Riverside Naturally has been doing to enhance the area and encouraging biodiversity and takes particular interest in investigating and logging all species of plants and mini beasts found.

Trustee

Drew joined Riverside Naturally in 2019 to make a contribution toward the enhancement the green spaces in Riverside.

Drew is a professional ecologist and is keenly aware of the threats to biodiversity both at a local and landscape scale.  Drew is passionate about protecting wildlife as well as enhancing green spaces (and grey ones too!) to improve biodiversity.

Drew lives in Riverside with his wife Kate and dog Broc.

Vice Chair

Imogen joined Riverside Naturally in 2021, a couple of years after moving to the area. Having read the signs about plants and wildlife on her walks, she thought RN would be a good place to learn more - and it was!

Imogen is an instructional designer for online courses, often covering subjects around environmental issues. Her work is desk based and she welcomes the opportunity to get out and dig holes that need to be dug, give the apple trees a haircut, or tackle the wild strawberry network that thrives in the woodland wonderland. She loves meeting butterflies and getting to know the many interesting people at the volunteering sessions. Her favourite plant is a fern.

Secretary

Emily joined the Riverside Naturally in 2019 with the commitment to nurture and protect Riverside's green spaces.

Bringing enthusiasm and a trowel, Emily proves that you don't need specialist knowledge and skills to contribute and make a difference.

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Emily lives in Riverside with her husband and children and enjoys bringing her children along to help out too.

Trustee

Parvin has lived in Riverside for 17 years and is a retired life sciences lecturer and enjoys all things outdoors.

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There is a strong community spirit in Riverside and Parvin loves to see examples of community building based on a shared concern for the environment.

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It is great to see local residents and visitors enjoying the many projects which Riverside Naturally has established in the neighbourhood.